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As an AEM Solution Lead, you will be the primary liaison between the client team and the delivery team on the Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solution. As such, you should be comfortable interacting with clients and customers to understand their needs and concerns, as well as tertiary stakeholders or product user groups. You will also be working with Slalom-led delivery teams, often leading full or sub-teams within a Project. These projects may include any part of our common phases; Discovery, Development, Transition. You may also play the role Engagement Lead roles, where they drive future opportunities and sales pipelines at a client, working with Account Leads to identify, solution, pitch and close sales opportunities.
What You'll Do
Your primary role is to drive the delivery of the AEM solution for the client. You will be responsible for bringing together the core roles of Agile Delivery, Project or Program Management, Product Ownership, and Product Management. These roles are delivered with a high-level of awareness and expertise in Software Delivery (SDLC), Business Analysis, and Technology.
The AEM Delivery Solution Lead role is highly collaborative, requiring regular communication with business stakeholders, developers, architects, operations, and other product teams. You will define project vision by understanding business and technical requirements by conducting customer interviews, analyzing user data, workshopping with business stakeholders, and/or working with their Solution Owners to understand roadmap goals/strategy.
You will work to distill these high-level requirements into a prioritized backlog of deliverable user stories that enable the development team to know what problems need to be solved and how to build the solution to meet the client needs. You will also drive the development backlog priority and facilitate tactical planning on how to sequence work based on what will drive end-user value. These activities will be reported, analyzed, assessed for risk, and managed to ensure project success.
Occasional travel will be required, as needed by client. *This position is open to other markets where we have a Slalom location as well.
What You'll Bring
5-10 years of experience in Business Analysis, SDLC, Agile Delivery, and Project Management
Experience and expertise in delivering Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and preferably other platforms within the Adobe stack
Experience in the consulting and/or agency space
Adaptable self-starter who is skilled at creating structure in ambiguous environments
Strong logical and analytical problem-solving skills; a rigorous approach to project management to deliver enterprise-level projects
Strong leadership skills, including a history of increasing leadership responsibility and career growth
Preferred certifications including: Adobe Experience Manager Business Practitioner Professional, Certified Scrum Master or equivalent certifications
Product Definition
Has translated business requirements into user stories for the development teams to implement
Has developed and maintained a prioritized backlog of user stories for implementation
Has developed appropriately detailed specifications for product features, so that they are clearly understood by the development teams
Has supported agile development by writing user stories, acceptance criteria, testing, and analysis and driven agile ceremonies (e.g., Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Retro, Review, etc.) and principles throughout the product development phases
Analysis
Has worked with QA, analyzed data, and tested results to ensure integrity maintained throughout program lifecycle
Has supported external research (such as customers, potential solutions, competition) as needed for product analysis
Has partnered with product management, user experience, technology leaders, and business stakeholders on product vision, MVP, roadmap, prioritization, and growth opportunities
About Us
Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers-and their customers-to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We're honored to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.
Compensation and Benefits
Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that includemeaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer additional benefits such as a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being related expenses as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $186,000 (For Seattle). In addition, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend upon an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
EEO and Accommodations
Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.
